Thinking Like a Scientist
Weather
Plants
Animal Needs
Surprise!
100
What tool do scientist use to measure the temperature outside? 
Thermometer
100
Match the season to the word that describes its weather.
Seasons: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Weather: Hot, Cold, Rainy, Cool
Winter - Cold
Spring - Rainy
Summer - Hot
Fall - Cool
100
True or False:
Plants make their own 'food.'
True!
Plants use energy from the sun, water, and nutrients from the soil to make their own 'food.'
100
True or False:
All animals have the exact same needs.
False
100
Name three plants!
Answers may vary.
Ex. Sunflower, Tree, Bush
200
True or False:
We don't need scientists anymore because there is nothing new to learn about the world.
False!
We always need scientists because there is always new things to learn!
200
A meteorologist is a scientist that studies __________.
Weather
200
All plants start as a __________.
Seed
200
True or False:
A fish and an octopus might have similar habitat's.
True!
200
True or False:
After an experiment it is not important to think about what you observed and learned.
False!
300
What are three characteristics of a scientist?
Answers may vary.
Ex. smart, hard-working, likes to ask questions
300
Name three kinds of extreme weather.
Answers may vary
ex. tsunami, hurricane, tornado, blizzard
300
Name three parts of a plant.
Roots, Stem, Leaf, Petal, Flower
300
If I was building a zoo enclosure for a monkey, what are three things I should include?
Answers may vary.
Trees / Things to Climb
Bananas / Food
Water
300
What tool helps a scientist see things that are very small? 
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Magnifying Glass / Microscope
400
What do each of these scientists study?
Meteorologist: _______________
Magnetologist: ______________
Zoologist: _________________
Meteorologist: Weather
Magnetologist: Magnets
Zoologist: Animals
400
Use three words to describe the weather outside right now.
Answers will vary depending on current weather.
Ex. rainy, cloudy, windy, cold, hot, humid, sunny
400
What are three things a plant needs to live?
Air, Water, Nutrients/Soil, Room to Grow
400
What is the name of a scientist that studies animals?
Zoologist
400
What type of extreme weather has heavy rain, strong winds, thunder, and lightning? It can also often cause floods.
Hurricane
500
What is the name of a scientist's "guess" before they do an experiment? (what they think will happen)
hypothesis / prediction
500
Name the four types of precipitation.
Rain, Sleet, Snow, Hail
500
How are the needs of plants and animals the same AND different?
Same: Both need water, food, and air.
Different: Plants need nutrients from the soil. Animals need shelter.
500
How are the needs of a shark and a lion the same AND different?
Answers will vary.
500
Which part of the EDP am I in if I am fixing a mistake or problem with my design?
Improve